I’ve never been to, much less hosted a Pampered Chef Party but WOW did I have a great time! (Party is still open and items can be purchased through the link. Things still on sale!) I’ve always been familiar with the company thanks to my Mom. She’s a kitchen junkie and loves their products. Now after hosting my party, I know why. The hands-on activities sealed the deal for me. Getting to help with the recipes was a blast. It was sorta like having Sunday dinner with family. Everyone was helping with a task and playing with the kitchen tools and having a great time. The food was fabulous and you’re gonna die when you see the dessert. OH.SO.GOOD. {{drool}}
When the consultants arrived, they had and did everything. She talked to the guests about some of the products, what the company stands for and how they will donate $2 for every Round-Up from the Heart Trivet purchase made. Love that! As the host, I was given a cute recyclable bag with a few goodies. The entire presentation was very brief actually but I know why. It’s the interaction with the cooking and using the product that sells. Seriously! If you could just feel and see the weight and quality of their stuff, you’d fall in love immediately.
Okay, so let’s get to the good stuff. On the menu was Grilled Chicken Penne al Fresco and Chocolate Velvet Cake with Strawberries (full recipes this week), with the main dish being made and served in this beauty, the Deep Covered Baker. {{drool}} It’s stoneware and you’d love it. Even more awesome, the Grilled Chicken Penne is made in this piece, in the microwave. Yes, I said the microwave. With all the back to school hoopla, this is an awesome time saver for getting meals to the table in a flash!
We popped the tomatoes. What? You don’t know this trick? Well let me just share it with you. You put these in your microwave, cover with saran wrap or a lid, and cook until they burst.
While those were cooking in the microwave, in that very handy batter bowl, one guest chopped up basil while another peeled and sliced garlic. I have to say, that Garlic Peeler & Slicer Set is AWESOME! You rolled the garlic in the tube to peel it and then places it in the slicer tube and sliced away…paper thin slices too!!
All these fresh herbs and vegetables were added to make the recipe to make GrilledChicken Penne al Fresco and it was delicious & healthy! You’re dying for the full recipe aren’t you? TOO BAD!! You have to wait until Wednesday! I know, I’m evil huh!
And now to tease you with dessert because guess what? That full recipe comes on Friday! HAHA Below is a very strong, good quality Ice Cream Dipper. I know several folks who have this and love it. You’d be surprised at how having one of these compared to the store models or even worse, your spoon, can be so much better. And you see what she’s putting it in? SO cool. I would use for mayonnaise all the time! It’s called the Measure-All Cup and is GREAT for measuring liquids! She put the correct amount of ice cream and pushed it right out! So simple. Loved it.
Chocolate, strawberries, and Bamboo……need I say more? {{drool}}
SOMETHING FOR YOU
Did you like the Deep Covered Baker above? It comes in white or cranberry and is up for grabs! It can obviously be used in the oven but because it can be used in the microwave to save time when preparing meals, the giveaway entry will focus on that. 
Bake a 5-lb chicken or turkey breast, 4-lb roast, casseroles and more! Unglazed on the inside for perfect performance; glazed on the outside for perfect presentation. Lid inverts into baker for space-saving storage. 12 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, 13 cups, 3 qts.
HOW TO ENTER
Leave a comment here telling me ways you cut down cooking time at home. Have you cooked with Pampered Chef in the microwave before? And if you do enjoy the line of products already, I’d love to hear what your favorite pieces are…you know, so I can add them to my own wish list!
2 additional ways to enter….
- 1) Share on a social networking site like facebook, twitter, foodbuzz, etc.
- 2) Browse the Pampered Chef site and tell me what you’d love to have.
This giveaway ends on September 20th. Good luck to all!
Disclosure: This giveaway and party was made possible by Pampered Chef. My opinions are of my own AS ALWAYS and I truly love the products and welcome them as gifts for Christmas and my birthday, just sayin’……….
I have cooked with Pampered Chef before but never in the microwave, I like their chopper and the pizza stone. I pre-chop common ingredients to have on hand for quick cooking.
I still have my bamboo scraper/spoon from Pampered Chef from 10 years ago! It’s my go-to mixing spoon…big and sturdy. I love it!
I have the pampered chef steamers and use them in the microwave all of the time. It is the only way I steam my veggies- I have so many pampered chef items and love them all. The steamer helps me cut down time as I am usually getting salads together while my veggies cook at the same time.
I always cook so that there are leftovers. I just don’t have time to cook every night, so I make sure that we have foods that taste good reheated and we enjoy mixing leftovers.
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I love all of pampered chef’s stuff! When I was browsing I really like the bar board.
I cut up veggies and freeze them to save time.
Believe it or not.. i’ve never tried a pampered chef product before.
I measure ingredients and set them on the counter so I can literally throw them together quickly when preparing a recipe.
I bought the 1 cup Prep Bowl Set from Pampered Chef and this is
what I put ingredients in and it is the best purchase I ever made
for the kitchen
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I would love to get the Large Round Stone with Handles
from The Stoneware Collection
i like to cut down on cooking (at least weekday cooking) by cooking in bulk on the weekends. it works pretty good if the kids can go to the neighbor’s house. i return the favor for her. i LOVE the madolin slicer i got YEARS ago. not only is it a time saver, it is so durable!
I save time by making extra and freezing plates of food. Then, on days that I don’t have a lot of time, I can “nuke” however many plates I need. I have never used any of the Pampered Chef line, but would LOVE to! Thank you for the Giveaway! lanemarinab@aol.com
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I like to precook and freeze. I have their ice cream scoop that I like.
I would like their collapsable strainer.
I would Love to have the Outdoor Tumblers Set and also the matching utensil set! lanemarinab@aol.com
I love the bamboo cooking utensils because the don’t scratch and the are a lot easier to clean than traditional wooden spoons!!!!
I’ve never cooked in the microwave with my pampered chef stuff, since it’s all metal. I love my apple peeler/spiral slicer and ice cream scooper!
love all of pampered chef’s stuff! When I was browsing I really like the bar board.
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i don’t have it personally but have used a some of a friend’s pampered chef knifes and they are really wonderful. They have a nice feel in your hand and cut well
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i’d like their mixing bowl
I steam our veggies in the microwave in the new ziploc baggies for it. They taste just as good!
I brown hamburger meat in the microwave with the large steamer from PC!!
To save time in the kitchen I make my husband cook with me! Especially when making homemade pasta, I can use the extra hands.
I would love to have a set of their medium square bowls. They’re so pretty and I bet make presenting food lovely.
I use the pampered chef egg slicer to dice up black olives and mushrooms it works great. I also have a microwave safe steamer dish that I can microwave veggies quick and easy.
I don’t like to cook, so to cut down my cooking time I let my husband do as much as he wants of the cooking – he likes it!
Other than that I like to use the crock pot to cook chicken (put in some frozen chicken, cover with salsa, cook on low all day) and then I have cooked chicken to use in all kinds of recipes.
I cut down time in the kitchen by buying in bulk and cooking larger amounts at once.Like I will make a big batch of chili and freeze in smaller portions for a later date!
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I love the Large Round Stone with Handles~Been drooling over this forever
Oh Pampered Chef has so many great tools. I love their measuring cups, batter bowls, scrapers, etc. I don’t think I could survive with out the knives and cutting boards though! Their knives are the best quality and get the job done! The trifle bowl is also a must-have for those who like to entertain! Oh–and one last one (though I could go on and on) is the micro cookers–I don’t ever cook ground beef in a skillet any more–only the mircowave! Its easy, fast, and the grease is so easy to drain!!! They’re also a plus for the frozen sweet corn that we put up every summer!